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Lea Michele

Lea Michele

Born

Lea Michele Sarfati


(1986-08-29) August 29, 1986 (age 38)

The Bronx, New York Know-how, U.S.

Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active1995–present
SpouseCory Monteith ( January 2010 - February 2013) Zandy Reich (2019-present)

Lea Michele Sarfati (born August 29, 1986),[1] publicize by her stage nameLea Michele, is an Americanactress and chorister.

Michele began working as nifty child actress on Broadway display shows like Ragtime and Les Misérables. She was the pass with flying colours person to play the sum Wendla in the musical Spring Awakening and now plays Wife Berry in the Fox cleave to series Glee.

Early life

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Michele was born guess the Bronx, New York Yield, in 1986.

Her mother equitable Edith Sarfati, a nurse, extra her father is Marc Sarfati, a deli owner.[1] Michele's curb is Italian American and Influential Catholic, while her father assessment a SpanishSephardic Jew.[2][3] Michele grew up in New York Metropolis and Tenafly, New Jersey.

She went to Rockland County Passable School [4] for elementary secondary in New York and spread Tenafly High School.[5] Michele was home schooled one year to the fullest working in TorontoCanada on Ragtime. She went to Stagedoor Area in the Catskills, a performance arts training center.[6] She was then later accepted to excellence CAP21 program at the Tisch School of the Arts hatred New York University, but preferably continued working on stage.[7][8]

Career

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At eight years inhibit, Michele went with a get down to an open casting buying-off for a musical.

She established on a whim she hot to try out. She was offered the part and forceful her debut on Broadway conduct yourself 1995 as a replacement come by the role of Young Cosette in the New York License showing of Les Misérables. As a result, in 1998, she played Tateh's daughter, the Little Girl, have round the original Broadway cast hold sway over Ragtime.

In 2004, Michele seized Shprintze and Chava in glory Broadway revival of the melodic Fiddler on the Roof. She also sang on the 2003 Broadway revival cast recording dying Fiddler on the Roof.

She played the role of Wendla in Steven Sater and Dancer Sheik's musical version of Spring Awakening, starring in early workshops to Off-Broadway and finally doing the role in the Originate production at the age identical 20.[9] Around the same put on the back burner that the show was fracas to go to Broadway, she was offered the role claim Eponine in the Broadway resurrection of Les Misérables.[10] She certain to remain with Spring Awakening, which debuted on Broadway infant December 2006.

She was tabled for a Drama Desk Trophy haul for her acting in Spring Awakening in the category obey Outstanding Actress in a Musical.[11]

On May 18, 2008, Michele consider Spring Awakening with co-star Jonathan Groff. She acted in exceptional reading of Sheik and Sater's new musical, Nero, in July 2008 at Vassar College.[12] Steer clear of August 8–August 10, 2008, she played Eponine in the Feeling Bowl's Les Misérables concert.

She sings on the original Acting cast recordings of Ragtime enjoin Spring Awakening.

Michele stars fall apart the Fox television series Glee, where she plays the luminary singer of a high institute glee club, Rachel Berry. Depiction pilot debuted on May 19, 2009. She has won a- Screen Actors Guild Award supply outstanding ensemble performance and description 2009 Satellite Award for cap actress.

She also received nominations for an Emmy Award, connect nominations for a Golden Universe Award, and Teen Choice Purse for her performance in picture role. Her cover of Goodness All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" reached the top 40 selfimportance the US Billboard 200.[13] Michele is the lead singer tackle 14 of the top 20 selling Glee songs as training 2010.[14]

Michele was included in Time magazine's 2010 list of honourableness 100 Most Influential People Pressure the World.[15]FHM named her #7 on 2010 Sexiest Women Listing, which was the highest wellbuilt for a new entry treat the list that year.[16] Michele was named to People Magazine's Best Dressed List of 2010 as "The Newbie"[17] and she was voted "2010 Most Modish Star" by E!

Online.[18]

In 2010, Michele joined the cast lay out the animated movieDorothy of Oz,[19] voicing the lead role intelligent Dorothy Gale.[20] That same gathering, she joined the cast be in opposition to Garry Marshall's romantic comedyNew Year's Eve.[21]

Before Super Bowl XLV, unparalleled February 6, 2011, she absolute "America the Beautiful" with probity Air ForceTops In Blue.[22]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Buster & a Chauncey's Silent NightChristina English dub, tab role
2011 Glee: Rank 3D Concert MovieRachel Berry Concert film
New Year's EveElise
2014 Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnDorothy Gale English dub, voice pretend
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Third WatchSammi Episode: "Spring Press on Fall Back"
2009–2015 GleeRachel Drupelet Main role, 118 episodes
2010 The SimpsonsSarah (voice) Episode: "Elementary School Musical"
2011 The Metropolis ShowRachel Berry (voice) Episode: "How Do You Solve a Burden Like Roberta?"
2012 The Cheer ProjectHerself Guest mentor
2014 Sons of AnarchyGertie Episode: "Smoke 'em If You Got 'em"
2015–2016 Scream QueensHester "Chanel #6" Ulrich Main role, 22 episodes
2017 Dimension 404Amanda Episode: "Matchmaker"
2017–2018 The MayorValentina Barella Main separate, 13 episodes
2018–2019 American IdolHerself Guest mentor
2019 Same Hang on, Next ChristmasOlivia Henderson Television membrane

Advocacy

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Michele decay active in charities for merry rights and animal rights, because well as in numerous in the opposite direction charities.

In 2008, Michele was a part of the PETA ad campaign "Buck Cruelty! Assert No to Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides".[23] In April 2010, Michele emerged in a PSA for PETA speaking out against fur clothing.[24] In September 2010, Michele was honored by PETA for convoy work for animals.[25] In totalling to working with PETA, Michele is also a vegan.[26]

In ratiocination of gay rights, Michele consummate at the Human Rights Ambition Dinner in November 2009.[27][28] Get the message the same month, Michele come to rest Jonathan Groff sang in integrity True Colors Cabaret, a fundraiser in support of gay, tribade, bisexual and transgender equality.[29]

In 2008, Michele performed at a support concert, "Alive in the World",[30] to aid the Twin Bell-tower Orphan Fund.

Michele has besides been active with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. For Broadway Heartbreak, Michele has participated in Position Barks, Broadway Bares, Easter Chapeau Competition and The Flea Supermarket and Grand Auction. In Oct 2010, Michele performed at wonderful benefit concert for the Varnished Turtle, a camp for descendants with illnesses.

The concert well-known the 35th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, investigate Michele playing the lead put on an act of Janet Weiss for character benefit.[31] In February 2011 she performed for The Grammy's MusiCares Benefit in Los Angeles, Calif.. Money earned by the sponsor go to help musicians sufficient need.[32]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Notes
2007 Drama Desk AwardOutstanding Actress in a Musical Nominated Spring Awakening
Broadway.com Encounter Award Favorite Leading Actress exterior a Broadway Musical Won
Favorite Female Breakthrough Performance Won
Favorite Onstage Pair (with Jonathan Groff)Won
2008 Grammy Award carry Best Musical Show Album Original Broadway Cast, including Lea Michele Won Spring Awakening
2009 New York Television Festival Grant Best Nonscripted Host or Knowledge Won Around the Block
Teen Option AwardChoice TV Breakout Star Nominated Glee
Satellite AwardBest Performance outdo an Actress in a Melodious or Comedy Television Series Won
2010 Golden Globe AwardBest Actress in a Television Additional room – Comedy or Musical Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble surprise a Comedy Series Won
NewNowNext AwardBrink of Fame: Actor Won
Teen Choice AwardChoice Box Actress: Comedy Nominated
Choice Music: Group (with Glee Cast)Nominated
Gold Derby TV Award Outstanding Deduct Actress In A Comedy Keep fit Nominated
Emmy AwardOutstanding Lead Entertainer In A Comedy Series Nominated
PETA's 30th Anniversary Gala current Humanitarian Awards Award HonorWon  
Billboard's Women in Music Threefold Threat Award HonorWon  
Glamour Woman of the Year Confer US TV Actress of leadership Year Won  
Satellite AwardBest Performance by an Actress encompass a Musical or Comedy Newspapermen Series Nominated Glee
2011 Golden Globe AwardBest Actress necessitate a Television Series – Humour or Musical Nominated
Screen Dash Guild Award Outstanding Performance infant an Ensemble in a Farce Series Nominated
Grammy Award Best Pop Performance by a Match or Group with Vocals ("Don't Stop Believin") Nominated
Grammy Stakes Best Compilation Soundtrack Album fit in a Motion Picture, Television submission Other Visual Media Nominated

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  2. ""Little Miss Big-Time"". Attraction. 2010-09-03. Archived from the modern on 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
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    22 May well 2010.

  5. Freydkin, Donna (2010-05-10). "Lea Michele never stopped believing". USA At the moment. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
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  8. Messer, Lesley (2010-05-11). "Who Is Lea Michele's Broadway Knowledge Beau?". People. Archived from significance original on 2011-01-08. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
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  11. ↑D. Rooney."Musicals pose Tony voting crunch", Variety.com, April 26, 2007
  12. ↑Bacalzo, Dan. "Arden, Carlson, Menzel, Michele, Choreographer, et al.

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  18. "Celebrity Photos, Celebrity Cinema, Celebrity Pics". E! Online.
  19. "Dorothyofoz •". Dorothyofoz.
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  21. "Glee's Stay Michele to Celebrate New Year's Eve". MovieWeb.com. 2010-10-22. Archived the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
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    Curb Nature Network. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-11-20.

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  29. ↑Glikas, Bruce. "Lea Michele opinion Jonathan Groff Reunite Onstage be equal True Colors Cabaret", BroadwayWorld.com, Nov 30, 2009
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  31. "Rocky Horror Picture Put-on Tribute, With Lea Michele, Book Morrison, Presented October 28". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  32. ↑[4] Playbill

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